Reported crimes▲ +6.8% YoY
1,555
How Kinta ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,136
top 37% · #62 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.68
top 77% · #102 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.6%
top 37% · #59 of 156
Labour participation72.5%
top 13% · #21 of 156
Class size11.4
top 74% · #112 of 150
Hospital beds3,354
top 1% · #2 of 154
Population927,400residents · 2025▲ +0.5% YoY
Median household income5,136RM / month · 2024▲ +2% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.681,555 total · 2023▲ +6.8% YoY
Median age34years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
3,354
Unemployment▼ -7.1% YoY
2.6%
Labour participation▲ +0.6% YoY
72.5%
Population▲ +0.5% YoY
927,400
Median income (RM)▲ +2% YoY
5,136
Students enrolled▲ +1% YoY
222,258
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +7.1% YoYRM 6,758
Median household income▲ +2% YoYRM 5,136
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,648
Poverty ratewatch3.8%
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -7.1% YoY2.6%
Labour force participation▲ +0.6% YoY72.5%
Employment-to-population ratio48.6%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +6.8% YoY1,555
Crime per 1,000 residents1.68
— violent (assault)392
— property1,163
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions▲ +1% YoY200
Students enrolled▲ +1% YoY222,258
Teachers▲ +3.1% YoY19,554
Students per teacherratio11.4
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY3,354
Beds per 1,000 residents3.62